wiederfordern

[ˈviːdɐˌfɔʁdɐn]

/[ˈviːdɐˌfɔʁdɐn]/ verb

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The verdict

“wiederfordern” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - von jemandem die Rückgabe von etwas verlangen, das einem gehört

Key facts for wiederfordern
PropertyValue
Headwordwiederfordern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈviːdɐˌfɔʁdɐn]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wiederfordern” sits in German frequency

wiederfordern falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for wiederfordern is 13 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈviːdɐˌfɔʁdɐn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "von jemandem die Rückgabe von etwas verlangen, das einem gehört".

Zero misspellings are on record for wiederfordern in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is wiederfordern, spelled W-I-E-D-E-R-F-O-R-D-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    von jemandem die Rückgabe von etwas verlangen, das einem gehört

Synonyms

wiederverlangenzurückfordernzurückverlangen

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "wiederfordern"?
"wiederfordern" is spelled W-I-E-D-E-R-F-O-R-D-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːdɐˌfɔʁdɐn].
What does "wiederfordern" mean?
As a verb, "wiederfordern" means: von jemandem die Rückgabe von etwas verlangen, das einem gehört
How do you pronounce "wiederfordern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wiederfordern" is [ˈviːdɐˌfɔʁdɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wiederfordern" come from?
"wiederfordern" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “wiederfordern”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is W-I-E-D-E-R-F-O-R-D-E-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈviːdɐˌfɔʁdɐn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list